$90.00

(246 customer reviews)

Presenter: Carolyn Coil, Pieces of Learning
Core Area: Creativity and Instructional Strategies
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 6

Two recent studies have shown that creativity in students has been on the decline since 1990, yet creativity has been identified as one of the four most important learning and innovation skills for the 21st century. Reverse this trend in your classroom with activities that encourage creative problem solving.

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Description

In this course, Carolyn Coil explains why students are less creative than earlier generations and why this trend must be reversed for 21st century learners. Using Ms. Coil’s unique lesson plan formats, you will be able to develop creative thinking in your students as well as assess student creativity through open-ended assessment tools.

In this 6-hour course, you will learn:

  • The critical case for teaching creativity in the 21st century
  • How creativity and giftedness are related
  • Criteria and methods for assessing creative projects and presentations
  • Four standards-based lesson plan formats to use in developing creativity and higher-level thinking
This course is aligned with 2016 ODE Teacher Competencies a, b, c, f, g and NAGC Teacher Preparation Standards 3.1, 5.1, 5.2.

Presenter Bio

Carolyn Coil is an internationally known speaker, author, trainer, consultant, and educator. In her workshops, professional development courses, seminars and keynotes, she is an enthusiastic, motivating and energetic presenter. An Adjunct Professor and Resource Specialist, Carolyn offers single and multiple-day staff development on RTI progress monitoring strategies, implementing differentiation in the classroom, practical strategies for raising student achievement, developing critical and creative thinking, motivating underachievers, gifted education, implementing a variety of assessment strategies, and dealing with the problems and challenges associated with preparing ourselves and our children for living and working in the 21st Century. 

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246 reviews for Creativity x 4 (6-Hour)

  1. Jacqueline – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner)

    The course is a very useful tool to use with GT or Regular class setting. It provides many chances for students to communicate without feeling they have the wrong answer. All answers are valid ,so they will feel more secured.

  2. Sommer – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner)

    It had strong take aways.

  3. Deanna – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner)

    I really enjoyed learning the new strategies.

  4. FRANCISCA – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner)

    I think this course was thorough and took my step by step for successful implementation.

  5. Rosalinda – LAREDO ISD (verified owner)

    It is very informative. Great ideas for creative learning.

  6. Diana – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner)

    This course was very interesting and very easy to follow and understand. The presentation was very organized and the presenter was easy to follow.

  7. Erica – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner)

    Its good and informative

  8. David – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner)

    I like the course. I think it could be apply in any teaching subject. I teach PE and I think is going to provide me with tools to have a more creative class.

  9. Isabel – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) (verified owner)

    It was really fun to take. I enjoyed this training very much!!

  10. CYNTHIA A – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner)

    This course gave a lot of practical ideas to use in my own classroom. The presenter makes the material teacher friendly.

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